Download or read book Beef AgSkills written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beef AgSkills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of beef production. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: · Drafting and counting cattle · Vaccinating · Heat detection · Problems with calving · Dehorning calves

Download or read book Tractors written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a basic guide to some of the skills needed in tractor operation and maintenance. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. This book will help you: · Perform a pre-start safety check · Change oil and filter · Operate a tractor and implement in field conditions · Reverse a trailed implement · Attach, operate and remove a PTO driven implement. · Use precision control technology ‘Tractors: a practical guide’ is an update to the book ‘Tractor Agskills’.

Download or read book AgTech written by Darren Price and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Field Guide to Four Wheel Driving written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide covers all the things you need to know to go four wheel driving in a safe and enjoyable manner. Covers techniques, equipment and safety. CONTENTS Smarter professional driving What is four-wheel driving? Four wheel driving techniques Vehicle recovery Basic vehicle repairs Navigation and communication Towing Care for the Environment Recovery gear list Driver checklist

Download or read book Getting Started in Free Range Poultry written by David Brouwer and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free range poultry sounds simple - and it can be given the right skills and reasonable expectations. This book has been written to provide easily consumed technical information and real-life examples from growers who range from large scale production to mixed farming of meat and egg production to help you get started in free range poultry. Topics covered include: - Sourcing stock - Pastures for poultry - Health management - Biosecurity - Regulations Plus nine case studies. Each case study is unique—just as your enterprise will be. The examples we use range from large-scale, highly sophisticated production and marketing units to a farm with an eclectic mixture of meat and egg organic production, and all points in between. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture.

Download or read book Irrigation System and pump selection written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has two parts. Part 1 will help you choose the irrigation system that is right for you, and Part 2 will help you select, operate and maintain your pumping equipment. Part 1 If you are installing or upgrading an irrigation system you will probably be seeking to increase production, decrease the amount of water used or reduce labour required. Part one of this book is about selecting the irrigation system that is best for your enterprise. It is an overview of: · the most widely used irrigation methods in NSW · the capabilities and limitations of the most widely used irrigation methods in NSW · the major issues to consider when selecting an irrigation system · the basic financial analysis you can use to determine the viability of a system you are considering. Part 2 You can save money by increasing productivity and efficiency of your irrigation system if you can improve the performance of the pump. This section about the features of common irrigation pumps helps you to select, operate and maintain your pumping equipment. It contains information on pump types, duty, curves and selection. It contains an explanation of: · the common types of pumps for irrigation systems · pumping head components: static head; suction head; velocity head; friction loss · manufacturers’ pump curves · maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for pumps. This publication was produced by Education Delivery, Tocal College. It supports the following competencies from National Training Package AHC10 Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management: AHCIRG306A - Troubleshoot irrigation systems, AHCIRG402A – Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system, AHCIRG410A - Select and manage pumping systems for irrigation

Download or read book Native plant or weed 2 written by Ann Loughran and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By popular demand. This book starts where volume 1 finishes. Pick the difference between Australian native plants and weeds. Full colour side-by-side photos of weed and native 'look alikes' with explanatory notes. An essential field guide for land carers, farmers and bush regenerators in coastal and high-rainfall areas

Download or read book Tocal s Practical Advantage written by David Brouwer and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of Tocal College, and explores the reasons why Tocal has thrived since it was established 50 years ago, while many other agricultural training institutions have declined. In the early years, Tocal was in many ways a smaller brother. But to survive, Tocal had to adapt. This required flexibility, a willingness to innovate, a pioneering spirit, the support of stakeholders and above all, political savvy. It is a credit to the leadership of its Principals over the past 50 years that Tocal has not only adapted, but seized the initiative. It has transformed from a regional, residential-based institution to an industry-based, national training hub. It is embedded as an indispensible part of NSW Department of Primary Industries; a significant state asset with a strong national profile. It provides flexible and customised training in regional areas throughout the State, with diverse projects across all agricultural industries. Tocal has become the service arm and major vehicle by which information and training is delivered to rural NSW. Tocal has always emphasised its practical base. It specialises in training for rural skills; its publications in all their forms are practical and expressed in plain English; its trainers have wide industry credibility. It has been true to its roots, but always alive to greater possibilities and wider horizons. This book is a glimpse into the journey so far.

Download or read book AgGuide written by Virginia Brunton and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to write a business plan and review farm performance written by Brian Walsh and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even when the weather is fine and seas are calm, good sailors don’t relax completely. They make sure their boat is on course and in good shape, and they constantly watch for any changes in the weather. It’s the same in farming. A successful farm business plans its direction, keeps its eye on the farm’s performance and watches for any changes that might be ahead. When the going gets tough, and even when it’s not, successful farm managers review their business plans, watch their production, marketing and finances closely and make any adjustments needed to keep the business on track. That’s what this book is about. It shows how to write a business plan step by step, how to monitor the performance of the farm business and how to decide if changes are needed to keep the business on track. A business plan is a great tool for any farm. It helps owners, managers and other stakeholders to develop a shared vision for the future and adopt a strategic approach to achieving that vision. A well prepared plan can help to keep the farm business viable, profitable and satisfying for those involved.

Download or read book Pasture weeds of coastal NSW written by Harry Rose and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3rd edition. In coastal NSW, grasses generally form the bulk of the pasture and are visually obvious. However, there are a large number of non-grass species that are also present such as ferns, sedges, rushes, legumes, daisies and orchids. The purpose of this book is to provide an easy reference guide to more common species so they can be recognised and managed appropriately.

Download or read book Deep Learning for Coders with fastai and PyTorch written by Jeremy Howard and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep learning is often viewed as the exclusive domain of math PhDs and big tech companies. But as this hands-on guide demonstrates, programmers comfortable with Python can achieve impressive results in deep learning with little math background, small amounts of data, and minimal code. How? With fastai, the first library to provide a consistent interface to the most frequently used deep learning applications. Authors Jeremy Howard and Sylvain Gugger, the creators of fastai, show you how to train a model on a wide range of tasks using fastai and PyTorch. You’ll also dive progressively further into deep learning theory to gain a complete understanding of the algorithms behind the scenes. Train models in computer vision, natural language processing, tabular data, and collaborative filtering Learn the latest deep learning techniques that matter most in practice Improve accuracy, speed, and reliability by understanding how deep learning models work Discover how to turn your models into web applications Implement deep learning algorithms from scratch Consider the ethical implications of your work Gain insight from the foreword by PyTorch cofounder, Soumith Chintala

Download or read book A field guide to four wheel driving written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2024-05-20 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5th edition. This book gets you off-road in safety, and back to the bitumen in one piece. A handy glove-box guide that covers all the things you need to know to go four wheel driving in a safe and enjoyable manner. Covers techniques, equipment, basic repairs, vehicle recovery and safety.

Download or read book Side by sides a practical guide written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2022-12 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Side by side utility vehicles are also known as UTVs, SBSUTVs or SxS. They are increasingly popular as a replacement for quad bikes because of their enhanced safety features. They are vehicles which can carry passengers, travel off-road, tow a trailer, carry small cargo or equipment and manoeuvre around obstacles and over rough terrain. They have a steering wheel, pedals, harness seat belts, doors, a cargo net, a crush protection device (CPD), and most have a tray back for carrying small loads at the rear of the vehicle. This publication is a guide to safely using side by side utility vehicles including the pre-start safety check, routine servicing, driving on slopes or through sand, water and mud, loading and towing, and when loading and unloading the vehicle from the back of a truck or trailer. Contents 1. Side by side utility vehicles and their use 2. Safety 3. Perform a pre-start safety check 4. Drive a side by side vehicle 5. Driving on slopes 6. Sand, water and mud 7. Towing and loading 8. Transporting the vehicle 9. Servicing the side by side utility vehicle 10. Care for the environment

Download or read book Field Geology of New South Wales written by David F. Branagan and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes written by David Andrew Keith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes' is an award-winning book that takes the reader on a journey through the landscapes of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, describing the 12 broad formations - or types - of vegetation, and 99 vegetation classes. Each vegetation class is comprehensively described, including where each occurs and why, interesting aspects of its ecology, evolution, history and development, as well as current conservation and management challenges. This spectacularly illustrated book includes more than 100 maps and 400 colour photographs, species lists for each of the vegetation classes, and extensive botanical and general indexes. 'Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes' is the perfect companion to the many plant identification guides currently available, and is based on a significant new state-wide map and vegetation classification by the author.

Download or read book Managing water in plant nurseries written by Michelle Smith and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing water in plant nurseries is the preeminent technical manual for irrigation, drainage and water recycling in Australia nursery production, and a benchmark text internationally. This 3rd edition is testimony to the ongoing value the industry places in achieving world-leading best practice in container irrigation, water management, recycling and reuse. CONTENTS Foreword Chapter 1. Water supply Chapter 2. Water quality and testing Chapter 3. Disinfestation: water and irrigation as a source of disease Chapter 4. Pumps and other irrigation equipment Chapter 5. Nursery filtration system Chapter 6. Top-watering irrigation systems Chapter 7 Bottom-watering irrigation systems Chapter 8. Misting and fogging systems Chapter 9. Growing media and irrigation management Chapter 10. System design, operation and maintenance Chapter 11. Fertigation in nurseries Chapter 12. Drainage systems Reference and further reading